Day 121: well my insecurities were confirmed today when a boy in the gym came up to me and said “oh, you’re FINALLY lifting some weights? What do you stretch and warm up for an hour and a half and then lift for 15 minutes?” I laughed it off. Said “yeh duh I was genetically blessed with this stellar rig, don’t need to work hard”. Then he told me “I think your tight clothes are restricting your brain”, confirming insecurities about my body and shattering the courage it takes me to put on my #grrrlarmour some days. Here is a @fitbit snapshot of my workout today. I spent 30 mins on the bike, then did my rehab exercises and warm ups on my joints for about 15 mins (usually I do anywhere between 10 and 30 mins depending on what I’m training, how my knee is feeling etc). Then I trained upper body exercises for the rest of my session. My shoulder has been bothering me so I’m cutting bench and overhead pressing for a couple weeks. I did incline db presses, lat pull downs, cable chest flys, seated row, kettlebell bottoms up press supersetted with face pulls, tricep pushdowns, rear delt raises and hammer curls. 4 sets of everything, reps depending on how much I had increased my weights. All my weights have increased, but some have jumped up massively (my back has been feeling really strong so I jumped 20-30lbs on a lot of my back exercises today). So... yeh I felt pretty shit for a while. Then I realised I choose how people make me feel, and I’ve been working really effing hard since I got to the US. I haven’t had anything else to do so I’ve focussed on trying to get back what I’d lost. I’ve been dedicated and feeling motivated and even excited. Boys suck. I am awesome. That is the moral of the story. #fitbitblaze#altitudetraining#getbitterorgetbetter#hardwork#kneerehab#aclrecon#week17#upperbodyworkout#hypertrophy#pushyourself#screweveryoneelse#dontlisten#dontbeahaterbeaparticipater

My fitness isn't accurate today. My main workout was a water based class and a swim afterward and I don't have a water proof fitbit 😞
I'm headed to bed crazy early tonight. I'm exhausted. I have to get used to using my body this much again! Hopefully after a restorative night's sleep, I'll be ready to hit the ground running tomorrow.

Oh happy day! Normally I meal prep my meals ahead of time but this week, with the holidays coming up, I decided to treat myself to some HelloFresh! Sometimes I need to mix my meals up but still stay within my meal plan. And check out my live video about unboxing in my bio!

Sleep is a crucial factor for a healthy body. Sleep is important for the body as it helps with physical and mental recovery. Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk for obesity in children and adults. It is recommend that adults sleep for 7-9 hours a night. So make sure to catch some zzzzzzzs as it will help with weight maintenance and loss.

When you purchase your reward for hitting -10 lbs a liiiittle early, but only because it’s $50 off! 😍 It would be silly to pass up a deal like that... But, I’m still gonna wait to hit my goal before I rip the box open 😁👍🏼

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"Being on a meal plan is scary"
WRONG
Being on a meal plan means knowing what your eating and where your food is coming from. I was an avid fast food goer last year. Not because I wanted to be, but because I believed I didn't have the time or money it required for meal prepping. (Dollar menu queen)
The meal plan I use is based off of portion control and NOT counting calories. It has been almost 1 year since I have started this and I have yet to look back. If you'd like more information on the meal plan I use message me and I can send you more information! It has seriously changed my life from losing weight, gaining muscle, to even clearing up my face.

Did you know water can help promote weight loss? Drinking water before meals can help reduce appetite and lead to a reduction in calories consumed. It is recommended that adults drink an average of 1-2 litres of water a day. Instead of high calorie sugary drinks choose water. It’s 100% calorie free and a healthy option to stay hydrated.